AmargosaTX
Some 60 people live in this town, in Texas.
Is Amargosa a good place to live?
Amargosa’s January low is 46°F, against 37°F in Texas’ towns and 22°F across U.S. towns. Only 4 of the 643 Texas towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Amargosa. Amargosa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
60 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Amargosa: who provides what
Amargosa is unincorporated, so Jim Wells County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Amargosa.
Few of Amargosa’s working residents work in town
The top destinations are Corpus Christi (23%), Alice (14%) and Houston (6%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 44 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect mild winters and hot summers in Amargosa
In Amargosa, the peak summer temperature is 96°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Top of a high hazard risk in Amargosa: cold waves
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 61% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Amargosa, 42% come from cold waves and 30% from hurricanes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fewer of Amargosa’s adults have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Texas or U.S. town
In Amargosa, 15% of adults report frequent mental distress. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Amargosa is ahead of Texas on 5 and behind on 4. Among adults in the town, 17% have diabetes and 35% get no exercise outside work.
| Amargosa | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 22% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Amargosa | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with COPD | 4.2% | 5.7% |
| Fewer smokers | 10% | 12.5% |
| More uninsured adults | 28.9% | 19.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Amargosa
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Amargosa; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Amargosa residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
100% of working residents leave Amargosa for work
Where Amargosa’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Amargosa
Census-designated place in Texas, United States
Amargosa is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Jim Wells County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Amargosa had a population of 305. Prior to 2010, the community was grouped with nearby Owl Ranch as part of the Owl Ranch-Amargosa census-designated place. The community is named for the Amargosa Creek that runs nearby. The word amargosa means "bitter" in Spanish.
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- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 299 ft
Questions about Amargosa
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Amargosa, TX a good place to live?
Amargosa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Some 60 people live in this town, in Texas.